 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jim,
Good to hear from you. We always get worried when an active poster suddenly quits posting during Tx. We naturally think the worse so even if you have to drag yourself to the computer, post each day and tell us you are doing great. lol
You can always get the nasal tube so check it out. Ten minute procedure (of course the obligatory 2 hour wait to be x rayed) and that's it.
Hang in there big guy. You are probably about to enter that dark tunnel and in about 3 to 4 weeks you should be walking out into recovery land which is way way way better.
It's good that you are still getting some solid stuff down but don't sacrifice calories for that mental boost of remaining somewhat normal. Numero uno importante is CALORIES and WATER and as much as you can get down that throat.
Even if you do get a tube still swallow daily to keep those muscles from forgetting their purpose in life.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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